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Orders for CyberTruck RV hit $50 million
It’s not due to start production until next year and there isn’t even a prototype to check out but pre-orders for the CyberTruck camper have reportedly already hit $50 million. Tesla’s much-hyped Cybertruck hasn’t even rolled off the production line…
Digital park passes to make entry to NSW National Parks easier
As of today the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has introduced digital park passes to make visiting a NSW National Park much easier. The new digital park passes can be renewed annually, and they are immediately linked to…
Diamantina National Park – an outback adventure in channel country
Words Tania Ketteringham Photos Dale Ketteringham If it’s adventure and solitude you crave, then join us on this iconic outback drive through dusty Diamantina National Park, in the heart of channel country. When planning our trip through outback Queensland, the…
Tingha, NSW – a fabulous 4X4 escape into a mining past
Words and pics Kev Smith Located on the northern tablelands of NSW, about 630km north of Sydney, the ex-mining town of Tingha offers plenty of fascinating landscapes, rich history and some of the best waterfront camping in the country. Major…
Camping in Croc Country
How to camp safely in croc country With more and more of us heading north, we figured it was time for a bit of wonderment and admiration of these prehistoric reptilian predators. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no croc cuddler…
Top of Cape York reopened for 2021 Tourist Season
The decision to close off the tip of Cape York has been reversed in spectacular fashion with it being reopened after major backlash from both the locals and prospective tourists alike; albeit with a catch. You may have read earlier…
Pajinka (The Tip) of Cape York closed by traditional owners
The very tip of Cape York (Pajinka) has been closed off to tourists and visitors by Gudang/Yahaykenu Aboriginal Corporation. UPDATE: The tip has been reopened, but with a catch – Click here to see the updated story. Reporting on a…
Work begins on restoring historic Bridle Track
Work has begun on restoring the historic Bridle Track between Bathurst and Hill End in NSW. Paul Toole, NSW Minister and the local member for Bathurst, recently announced that work has commenced to reopen the historic convict-built Bridle Track between…
Top 5 4X4 Trips less than 100km from Melbourne
With Victoria once again coming out of lockdown we thought it a great time to take a look at the Top 5 4X4 Trips less than 100km from Melbourne. Words & photos: Glenn Marshall Unsealed 4X4 freelancer Gary Tischer reckons…
Tibooburra Hotel severely damaged in fire
The Tibooburra Hotel has been severely damaged in a fire according to a story published by ABC Broken Hill. UPDATE The fire appears to have broken out at around 11:30 pm last night (Wednesday 10 February 2021), with reports that…
McBrides Beach permanently closed to 4X4s by NPWS
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has permanently closed vehicular access to McBrides Beach in Booti Booti NP on the NSW North Coast. The closure of vehicular access to McBrides Beach is effective as of today, 9 February 2021,…
Iconic Flinders Ranges Prairie Hotel to get $1.5M upgrade
The Prairie Hotel at Parachilna in the Flinders Ranges is set to undergo a major refurbishment with financial support from the South Australian Government’s Tourism Industry Development Fund. The famous Prairie Hotel at Parachilna in the spectacular Flinders Ranges is…
Fraser Island fire-lighter cops tiny $1334 fine
A Fraser Island fire-lighter has copped a tiny $1334 fine and no conviction despite devastating more than half of the World Heritage-listed island. Two men have been handed a tiny fine for the lighting of the small campfire on Fraser…
Can fast-charging batteries make EV 4X4s remote-area capable?
Can new-tech, fast-charging batteries make electric 4X4 vehicles suitable for long-distance, remote-area travel? There’s no denying that electric 4X4 vehicles (EVs) are coming – whether we like it or not – with the uptake of EVs in urban areas already…
Video: Deep Cycle Systems driving on Fraser Island’s ecologically sensitive dunes
Video footage has emerged of the Toyota Fortuner owned by Deep Cycle Systems driving over vegetated frontal dunes and turtle nesting sites in a bid to beat the tides on Fraser Island. The YouTube footage of Deep Cycle Systems (DCS)…
